Quest For Gold – Ontario Supporting Local Athletes

Dufferin-Caledon: The Ontario government is helping athletes and their coaches train in Ontario and continue their quest for gold at national and international competitions.

Through the Quest for Gold program, the Ontario government is providing $6.36 million in direct financial assistance to 1,438 high-performance athletes to ensure they can pursue their dreams of excellence at home in Ontario. Quest for Gold athletes receive funding that helps offset costs of training and living expenses, which could include rent, costs to attend a training camp, equipment and tuition/education-related expenses.

“I am proud to announce that, this year, the Ontario government is supporting 15 local athletes from Dufferin-Caledon in their quest for gold,” said MPP Sylvia Jones for Dufferin-Caledon. “The Quest for Gold program provides much needed funding and support to our athletes, so that they can continue pursuing their dreams on an international stage.”

Dufferin-Caledon’s 15 local recipients of this year’s provincial funding include Freestyle Ski, Sledge Hockey, Gymnastics, Golf, Rugby, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Bobsleigh and Athletics.

“This has been a challenging and unprecedented time for Ontario’s amateur athletes and sport sector, but today marks an important step in their recovery,” said Minister MacLeod. “Helping out high-performance athletes return to the podium is part of our government’s commitment to supporting a double bottom line, that drives our economy and strengthens our cultural fabric.”

The Quest for Gold program allows amateur athletes to focus on becoming the best in their sport, and improving Ontario’s and Canada’s standing at international competitions.

  Contact my office by phone or email: 1-800-265-1603 | sylvia.jonesco@pc.ola.org

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